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| Name: | Bodesbeck Law |
| Hill number: | 1885 |
| Height: | 664.2m / 2179ft |
| Parent (Ma): | 1876 Andrewhinney Hill |
| RHB Section: | 28B: The River Tweed to the English Border |
| Donald area: | Ettrick Hills |
| County/UA: | Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway |
| Catchment: | Catchment Boundaries, Annan, Tweed |
| Watershed: | Tweedmouth, Ardnamurchan Point to Lowestoft, Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Dover to Cape Wrath, Lowestoft to Duncansby Head, Land's End to John o' Groats, Solway Firth, The Lizard to Dunnet Head |
| Class: | Hump, Simm, Donald, Graham Top, Yeaman (Hu,Tu,Sim,D,GT,DN,Y) |
| Grid ref: | NT 16994 10405 |
| Summit feature: | small cairn on rocky outcrop |
| Drop: | 101.3m |
| Col: | 562.9m NT 1814 1257  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 79 (1:25k) 330 |
| Survey: | Leica RX1250 |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 319 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| Croft Head, Loch Fell, Wind Fell, Hopetoun Craig, Ettrick Pen, Bodesbeck Law, White Shank, Smidhope Hill and Capel Fell from Selcoth | hummusg | 19/02/2024 |
| From White Shank on route to Pot Law. 10th in clockwise circuit of the Ettrick Hills. Thought I would cut off corner as main track heads east but it was pretty rough ground and probably didn't save much time. Once back on the main grassy track heading NNW it was easy going again up to summit area which had a bit of rock at the top which made a nice change. | Jossker | 16/10/2023 |
| From Sailfoot. Forestry tracks to 15776.07169,atv track to summit of Capel Fell. Along ridge to Bodesbeck Law, down atv track and track to road at Capplegill | Moorponder | 09/10/2023 |
| Walked from public road end in Ettrick valley, near Potburn, for circuit of Bushie Law, Nowtrig Head, Bodesbeck Law and Pot Law | RobB | 16/05/2023 |
| With GN from Sailfoot - Smidhope Hill, White Shank, Bodesbeck Law and Nowtrig Hill. Then direct line across rough fell to Capplegill | trimarc2 | 21/03/2023 |
| From road end for a round of Pot Law, Bodesbeck Law, Nowtrig Head, Mid Rig, Bell Craig, Andrewhinney Hill, Trowgrain Middle, Herman Law and Peniestone Knowe. | rhalstead | 02/06/2022 |
| 1st trip with my new 2nd hand Thule bike carrier, parked at top of Ettrick valley road and cycled down to Brockhoperig. Then hiked up to Herman Law, followed by Trowgrain Middle and Andrewhinney Hill. A shower came in as I approached Andrewhinney Hill. But dry mostof the day. Continued SW over Bell Craig, Mid Rig then Bodesveck Law. I descended back to the car. | chillyman8 | 07/05/2022 |
| https://www.strava.com/activities/6229400935 | Graham22b | 08/11/2021 |
| Final hill before I retrace my steps back to Andrewhinny Hill. Whole walk from Grey Mare Tails taking in whole ridge and back took 5hr 28mins. Stopped here for an hour enjoying the view, munching sarnies, and watching the traffic being turned back as the A708 was shut for the day! Company: Solo | iandesbottes | 04/10/2021 |
| Part of 15 mile Moffat Dale ridge walk, from Herman Law to Bodesbeck Law. 3500ft ascent. Room for two cars in lay-by in woods at 2026 1609. Followed fence line along tops, all the way, so intermittent low cloud not a problem. See Herman Law for details. | Toby-and-Dion | 26/06/2021 |
| Solo. From the road-end in Ettrick Dale followed the track through the forest and then open ground to Bodesbeck Law. Easy ridge to Nowtrig Head, Mid Rig, Bell Craig, Andrewhinney Hill and Herman Law. Descent to road at Brockhoperig. A kind farmer gave me a lift shortly after I had set off to walk back up the road to the car. A beautiful summer day. | pwbellarby | 22/06/2021 |
| Revisit, weather fair. | MountainMac | 31/05/2021 |
| parked in small car park at the end of the public road, through the gate and followed obvious path through the trees. | colinfielding | 27/05/2021 |
| Verge parking NT 2337 1314, by a river level monitoring hut. Straight up from the road to Cossars Hill -> Sandtrae Knowe -> Herman Law -> Trowgrain Middle -> Andrewhinney Hill -> Bell Craig -> Mid Rig -> Nowtrig Head before here. Then dropped down SE to visit Pot Law on the way down to end of public road to pick up the bike for nice downhill 4 mile ride back to car. | jonglew | 24/05/2021 |
| Parked on the grass verge in the turning circle at the end of the road out of Ettrick which is also the Southern Upland way, route took in Pot Law, Bodesbeck Law, Nowtrig head, Mid rig, Bell Craig, Andrewhinney hill, Trowgrain middle and Herman law returning over sandtrae knowe and cossars hill to walk back along the road. 12.6mile in five hours and twenty minutes. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 07/10/2020 |
| yorkielad | 18/09/2020 | |
| From Potburn | alanm9 | 13/08/2019 |
| From White Shank. Only 101m prominence but feels well and truly a hill in its own right - especially this way round. Was good thinking walking this circuit clockwise to get sun and wind behind me. On to Nowtrig head. | Wycombe Wanderer | 20/04/2019 |
| Herman Law to Bodesbeck Law. | PGCE | 23/12/2018 |
| From turning place at end of road near Potburn. Potburn, Pot Law, Bodesbeck Law, Nowtrig Head, Mid Rig, Bell Craig, Andrewhinney Hill, Trowgrain Middle, Herman Law, Peniestone Knowe, Ward Law, Tushielaw Inn. 1/8 cloud, light breeze, 21C. With PM. | CJM | 10/10/2018 |
| 2nd hill from Potburn with CM. | bolton | 10/10/2018 |
| Climbed via Bodesbeck. Bodesbeck Law, Nowtrig Head, Mid Rig, return along ridge (camping overnight by summit of Nowtrig Head) then Pot Law and return via Bodesbeck. | RobertP | 06/10/2018 |
| 5 of 8: From Nowtrigg Head. | ChrisR | 08/08/2018 |
| From Bodesbeck Farm, parking just off main road. Up track then grassy hillside with ATV tracks to summit. Continued along ridge to other Donald in the east. Out and back return over Bodesbeck Law. | N.Morters | 17/07/2018 |
| First of the day from the A708. Not yet warm but sunny. I hope it rains! | Play2End | 08/07/2018 |
| Moffat taxi to Birkhill. Herman Law, Trowgrain Middle, Mid Rig, Andrewwhinney Hill, Bell Craig, Mid Rig, Nowtrig Head, Whiteyaud Head, Bodesbeck Law, Pot Law, Fauldside Hill, White Shank, Smidhope Hill and Capel Fell. Them Southern Upland Way to Moffat | Mountain Goat | 07/07/2018 |
| Parked on edge of turning area at 189093 & up Pot Law - From Pot Law, made way down to col & then over rough grass with some heather & bilberry to the summit cairn. Picked up occasional trods. Continued to Nowtrig Head, Mid Rig, Bell Craig, Andrewhinney Hill, Trowgrain Middle & Herman Law. (S) | gerrybowes | 20/06/2018 |
| Parked opposite Grey Mares pay and display carpark (saving £3). Walked up road to Birkhill and follow footpath signs to Herman Law summit. Then pleasant ridge walk to Bodespeck Law on easy dry ground, back down steep ground, across footbridge and return to car. | AndrewFinnimore | 18/05/2018 |
| From Ettrick Road End over Pot Law, Bodesbeck Law, Nowtrig Head, Mid Rig, Bell Craig, Andrewhinney Hill, Towgrain Middle and Herman Law then down over Nether Hill and back along road. An excellent circuit including the road walk. | SS | 12/05/2018 |
| Summit to se of cairn? | thekirkie pirate | 09/04/2018 |
| North side of Ettrick Water, with walk back along road. | Grinner | 08/10/2017 |
| Solo. Came over from Nowtrig Head. I rescued a lamb stuck in the bog on the way! It took ages to get the poor thing out but it made me feel good! | Dangerous Dave | 20/07/2017 |
| Parked at the end of the Ettrickdale road and took the forest track signed 'Ettrick Horseshoe and Bodesbeck Law' onto the ridge. Then Bodesbeck Law - Nowtgrain Head - Mid Rig (DT) - Bell Craig - Andrewhinny Hill - Mid Rig - Trowgrain Middle (sadly, the unremarkable dome west of the fence seems to be slightly higher than the splendid cairn by the fence) - Herman Law - Sandtrae Knowe - Cossars Hill and back by the single track road. A glorious day with views across both Moffatdale and Ettrickdale throughout the ridge walk. | Nick Down1 | 17/06/2017 |
| Weather fair. | MountainMac | 02/04/2017 |
| End to end walk of entire Andrewhinney Ridge with Rick & Jen. Herman Law to Capel Fell including small detour to include Pot Law. Split up after Capel Fell - Rick & Jen to finish over Broken Back while I picked off Sailfoot Law. Two vehicles start at Birkhill, parking for one without blocking farm entrance (nobody in to ask permission) to finish at Selcoth Fish Farm at foot of Sailfoot permission gained from Fish Farm. Brilliant day even with low visibility all day hard frost and frozen ground above about 550m. | mntainman | 23/01/2017 |
| Up from Birkhill and Herman Law through to Capel Fell with Jenx and Steve Smith. Crisp, misty day on fells with frozen ground, reasonable going on existing lines. Down to Sailfoot Fish Farm and second vehicle. | nordicstar | 23/01/2017 |
| Parked in layby about 300 yards north of Capplegill. Path to col and then up featureless slopes in thick mist to summit. | benalder284 | 29/12/2016 |
| Second visit. From nr.Potburn, with J up forest track NW and onto grassy track to summit and then NNE along ridge to Mid Rig. Cold E wind with a few light showers. First visit was 29/07/2015. | jacobus | 23/10/2016 |
| Parked at Capplegill. Bodesbeck Law, Nowtrig Head, Mid Rig then retraced steps and finished with White Shank. Beautiful autumn day, great views | Crib Goch | 02/10/2016 |
| C/W round of bodesbeck law, nowtrig head, pot law, white shank, smidhope hill, capel fell, broken back, sailfoot law from capplegill via path from bodesbeck farm. | robertphillips | 31/08/2016 |
| ghaley | 27/02/2016 | |
| Over Phawhope-Bodesbeck Law-White Shank-Smidhope Hill-Capel Fell-Croft Head-Moffat | campagvelocet | 12/08/2015 |
| Continuation from Bell Craig, Mid Rig and pt.608. Shower did not last long and sunshine came out at summit lunch. Dropped off SSE heading for White Shank and Smidhope Hill (D/Ts). Wet underfoot. | trienbrae | 29/07/2015 |
| A traverse of the Herman Law to Bodesbeck Law ridge from Birkhill to Blackshope. With Gavin & Pigeon. | MorecambeMonkey | 17/01/2015 |
| And 24/11/2023 | chrispine | 02/05/2014 |
| Part of a round of 15 tops from Phawhope Bothy - Ettrick Pen to Herman Law with diversions. Miserable weather | dickscroop | 05/04/2014 |
| 5 new donalds from birkhill. | robertphillips | 16/11/2013 |
| Parked near Capplegill then used track to Bodesbeck Farm. Track towards col then Bodesbeck Law, Nowtrig Head, Mid Rig, Bell Craig, Andrewhinney Hill, Trowgrain Middle and Herman's Law before Chris Watson went to collect the car while I pressed on with Minto to bag TuMPs Peniestone Knowe and Peat Hill. | Dugswell2 | 09/11/2013 |
| Circuit from Glen Ettrick road end | rjf35 | 04/08/2013 |
| With Andrewhinney hill | nickywood1 | 10/03/2013 |